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overcome

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/  ·  say it: OH·vur·KUM

to succeed in dealing with a problem

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to successfully deal with or get past a problem or difficulty

2. (verb) to defeat an enemy or opponent

3. (verb) to be overpowered by a strong emotion or effect

Examples

• 1. She worked hard to overcome her fear of public speaking.
• 2. The army overcame the rebels after a long battle.
• 3. He was overcome with grief when he heard the sad news.

Nearby in Actions & Behavior

resist, withstand, endure, surmount, tackle, evade